Intel Core i3-N300 vs AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-N300 and AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core i3-N300

AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-N300

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 8 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 7 Watt vs 15 Watt
Around 83% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7604 vs 4144

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 Jan 2023 vs 16 Apr 2019
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	96K (per core) vs 192 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	7604 vs 4144

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G

524288x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
699050.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1894 vs 1867

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	1 MB vs 2MB (per module)
L3 cache	4 MB vs 6MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1894 vs 1867

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-N300
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1867

1894

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7604

4144

Name	Intel Core i3-N300	AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
PassMark - Single thread mark	1867	1894
PassMark - CPU mark	7604	4144

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-N300	AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
Essentials
Launch date	3 Jan 2023	16 Apr 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$309
Place in performance rating	1195	1250
Architecture codename		Zen
Processor Number		R1606G
Vertical segment		Embedded
Performance
Base frequency	100 MHz	2.6 GHz
L1 cache	96K (per core)	192 KB
L2 cache	2MB (per module)	1 MB
L3 cache	6MB (shared)	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	3.5 GHz
Number of cores	8	2
Number of threads	8	4
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5, 4800 MHz, Single-channel	DDR4-2400
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		35.76 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 1264
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		12 Watt
Configurable TDP-up		25 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 9 Lanes, (CPU only)	x8
Max number of PCIe lanes		8
PCI Express revision		3.0
Graphics
Execution Units		3
Graphics max frequency		1200 MHz
Number of pipelines		192
Processor graphics		Radeon Vega 3
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.6